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April 4, 2025

Trump extends TikTok forced sale deadline for third time amid China tensions

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Trump extends TikTok sale deadline for third time amid tensions

President Trump repeatedly extended deadlines for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations

Latest extension pushed deadline to mid-June 2025 amid ongoing trade tensions with China

Extensions demonstrate how presidents can use emergency powers to override congressional legislation

TikTok's foreign ownership raises complex regulatory questions about digital platform control

Trade disputes complicate diplomatic and economic negotiations beyond just tariff policy

Executive authority allows indefinite delay of enforcement of laws passed by Congress

National security concerns clash with free speech and economic interests in digital age

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What you can do

1

Contact your Representatives at 202-224-3121 to clarify Congressional vs. executive power over platform regulation

2

Support H.R. 1 - For the People Act addressing foreign influence in American digital platforms

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Monitor Federal Trade Commission actions at ftc.gov regarding social media platform oversight

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Join Electronic Frontier Foundation at eff.org to support digital rights and platform freedom

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Contact Senate Commerce Committee to demand clear rules for foreign ownership of digital platforms

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Support legislation requiring transparent disclosure of platform ownership and data handling practices